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DECONSECRATIONS

Bishop Townshend will preside at a service of Deconsecration of St. Bartholomew’s, Sarnia, at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, 9 March 2025.

All are welcome. Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being violet.

Bishop Townshend will preside at a service of Deconsecration of the former parish Church of St. Luke the Evangelist, London, at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, 16 March 2025. After its disestablishment in 2019, the church was the home of the Luke’s Place Worshipping Community until the conclusion of its ministry in December 2023.

All are welcome. Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being violet.

RESIGNATIONS

Bishop Townshend has accepted the resignation of the Reverend Peter Ciallella, who has accepted an appointment as the Rector of St. John’s, Winona, in the Diocese of Niagara, effective 1 May 2025. In addition to this appointment, he will also serve as the Migrant Farm Worker Missioner for the Diocese of Niagara, effective 1 April 2025. Peter has been serving as the interim Priest-in-charge of St James, Brantford. 

APPOINTMENTS

Bishop Townshend’s Commissary, the Venerable Tanya Phibbs, appointed the Reverend Andra O’Neill as the Rector of St George’s, Middlesex Centre, effective 1 March 2025.

Bishop Townshend’s Commissary, the Venerable Tanya Phibbs, appointed the Reverend Greg Little as the Interim Priest-in-charge of St John’s, Strathroy, effective 1 March through 31 May 2025.

INDUCTIONS

On behalf of Bishop Townshend, the Venerable Amanda Longmoore will induct the Reverend Kevin Dixon as the Rector of St. Jude’s, London, on Sunday, 30 March 2025 at 7:00 p.m. The preacher will be Pastor Steve Dozeman.

Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being violet. A reception will follow the service.